Cajun Holiday Tea with Papa Noel

Come pass a good time aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen with Papa Noel and other jolly Cajun characters during this enchanting family festivity. Enjoy a classic holiday tea with tempting treats, storytelling, face painting, magic tricks, children’s activities, and merriment while cruising the mighty Mississippi. Enjoy a unique Louisiana experience by holding a real live alligator. Seating is limited, so make your reservations early!

For adults, $25 bottomless mimosas available for purchase on board! 

The Creole Queen has a weight-restricted mechanical lift and wheelchair-compatible accessibility. Weight limit for passenger and chair is 450 pounds.

Note: All sales for Specialty Cruises are final. Credits may be transferred and used within one year of the tour date.

With the rising costs of processing credit cards payments, New Orleans Paddlewheels imposes a 3% surcharge to payments made with Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express credit cards only, which does not exceed our cost of credit card acceptance. No surcharge is applied to debit card transactions. 

Basic Information:  

Saturday, December 12, 2026 – Duration: 2 Hours  

Boarding: 10:00am

Cruising: 10:30am to 12:00pm 

 Menu:

• Assorted Fruit
• Winter Salad with Choice of 3 Salad Dressings
• Chicken Tenders served with Ketchup & Honey Mustard
• Chicken Alfredo -Mac & Cheese (D)
• Seafood Etouffee (F)
• Fresh Roasted Vegetables
• Hot Dog Station: Shredded Cheese, Chopped Onion, Relish, Mustard, Ketchup, Mayo & Chilli
• Assorted Cookies (D,E,G)
• Mini Holiday Cupcakes (D,E)
• Bread Pudding (G,D)

Allergens: Dairy (D), Gluten (G), Soy (S), Eggs (E), Shellfish/Fish (F)

All dishes are made without nuts or peanut oil. Only soybean oil is used.

Price (taxes are included):

• Adult: $79.00
• Children (3-12): $59.00
• Children (0-2): $19.00

Miscellaneous:

Advanced Pre-Paid Reservations Required 

Cruise times may be altered or canceled due to weather and safety concerns. 

Reservation & Cancellation Policies:

• All sales for Specialty Cruises are final. Credits may be transferred and used within one year of the tour date.
• Cruise times may be altered or canceled due to weather and safety concerns.
• Cruise may remain dockside in the event of unfavorable sailing conditions.
• All reservations must be prepaid by credit card and are subject to availability.